ELANE M. WILBERT
Elane Marion Miller Wilbert passed away on July 18, 2008 at Regency on Whidbey in Oak Harbor. Elane was born May 28, 1921 to Robert C. Miller and Edith C. Lane of Spokane, Washington. She attended North Central High School and Washington State College in Pullman.
Elane Enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on August 9, 1943 and was Honorably Discharged on December 18, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant.
Elane met and married Earl G. Wilbert and moved to Southern California where they lived for many years in both Arcadia and Temple City. Earl and Elane were later divorced but remained good friends and maintained close contact through family reunions and letters.
In 1965 she started working as an accountant at the California State University at Los Angeles. She retired in 1990 and moved to Livingston, Montana. She became proficient in remodeling design and redecorating as she bought and sold several older homes in both Livingston and Bozeman, Montana. This became a passion for her as she developed her talents into an active hobby.
Elane is survived by her three sons, and a Step-Daughter. Son Rod and his wife Carol Wilbert of Mission Viejo, California; Son Stan and his wife Terri Wilbert of Oak Harbor, Washington; Son Jon and his wife Cindy Wilbert of Langley, Washington ; Daughter-in-Law Lynn Wilbert of Gardiner, Montana; and Step-Daughter Linda and her husband Brad Wilbert of Arroyo Grande, California. Elane is preceded in passing and has been rejoined with her second son Chris A. Wilbert who passed away in December 2003. Following Chris’s passing, Elane moved to Oak Harbor, Washington and has been a resident of Regency on Whidbey Assisted Living for the past three years. Elane was also blessed to be part of a large family that resulted in 10 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren.
The entire Wilbert Family would like to collectively praise the Staff and many friends at Regency, and more specifically to Harbor Care, for their untiring devotion, exemplary professionalism and sincere concern for Elane for the past 6 months. We would also like to thank the Skagit Hospice team for making Elane’s final days comfortable. Their commitment and compassion were greatly appreciated.
A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Whidbey Memorial, 746 NE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor, at 1:00 PM, with interment following at Maple Leaf Cemetery, with Military Honors by the United States Marine Corps. All friends and relatives are encouraged to attend. Friends and family wishing may sign the on-line guest register at www.whidbeymemorial.com.

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